...not necessarily with any connection between either. ;-) [and that's not PRIONS either, Alejo. here, grab yourself an extra "s" -- might come in handy at some point.]

The first noun in the title above has to do with Candace's claim of a psychic weblogging connection which I'm merely vivifying here, or at least intensifying haha. Yes yes, I know all about usurious international long distance charges. Thus, ever since reading Ender's Game in days of yore, I've wished for an ansible-like device; and while the Internet has come closest to that ideal, it's still a lot more expensive and I have doubts that my ISP or yours can reach the Andromeda galaxy anyhow. I'm sure Catherine understands. ^_^

So anyway, I too Chris am looking forward very much to the new San Francisco International Airport, having thrilled to photographs of it in progress, and the scale models seen in various places and publications. As, over the years I've been in and out of SFO numerous times, it was truly galling to feel that the venue wasn't worthy of Baghdad-by-the-Bay. And when the construction finally began, the place was just a disaster and, in parts of it truly worthy of the appellation "prison." There, I've contradicted my first elliptical sentence. Someone sue me. ;-) So it got too dreary for me that when Aloha Airlines finally started direct Maui to Oakland service, I leapt at the opportunity to BART in and out of Berkeley to the islands. Haha. Perhaps when SFO opens in its fully glory I may yet return to commuting from it. We'll see. Aloha is doing a bang-up job of the service, and its planes are muy comfortable and the stewardesses (oops, sorry Ozzie... "flight attendants") charming as only Island lasses can be.

The second titular noun is because I live near one. And nope, it's not exactly in use anymore, as you can probably tell by the picture of the car parked in front of it. It appears that the last prison warden left the premises in a rush, not bothering to drive. Perhaps he was running away from rioting adulterers who wanted to brand his ass with the names of their bastard children. *yuk-yuk* Anyway, the church parsonage where we're staying now is located on Luakini Street, not far from the Prison Street intersection. The structure that gives the latter street its name is a fort-like building with its four walls still standing. Well, something with 12-foot high and four-foot thick walls made of coral, limestone and rock ought to stand the test of time. The courtyard is empty now, save for an ancient ulu (breadfruit) tree which they used for hanging, and one wooden prison building which has been made into a museum. In it, I found this list of very interesting offenses that 19th-century residents of Lahaina, as well as the many passing sailors (from whaling ships) could be locked up for (colored ones are my 'favorites'):

• Drunkenness
• Assault and battery
• Adultery and fornication
• Furious riding
• Seduction
• Larceny
• Breaking the Sabbath
• Disturbing public worship
• Indecent exposure
• Profanity
• Disturbing the quiet of the night
• Lascivious conduct
• Drinking awa
• Selling awa without license
• Malicious injury
• Bigamy
• Desertion (husbands and wives)
• Desertion (servants)
• Housebreaking
• Gambling
• Selling spirits without license
• Gross cheat
• Felonious branding
• Carrying deadly weapons
• Cruelty to animals
• Common nuisance
• Aiding deserting seamen
• Giving birth to bastard children
• Perjury
• Perverting justice
• Furnishing intoxicating drink to natives
• Manufacturing intoxicating drink
• Receiving stolen goods
• Vagrancy
• Lewd conversation
• Affray
• Inciting to breach of the peace
• Refusing to work on the road
• Violating road tax Act
• Violating fish tabus
• Truancy from school
• Neglect of parents to send children to school

Hilarious, isn't it? But isn't it curious too that none of the above have to do with homicide or other similarly egregious [SAT word practice... look it up on the link] offenses to individual and society? Surely, it can't have been so idyllic even here in Royal Lahaina then that murder was inconceivable? Anyway, to close today's weblog, here's a picture sorta relevant to the above, but with a modern twist... the 'offense' suggested by the sticker isn't exactly punishable by hanging at the ulu tree, but it's still illegal nevertheless. or so it seems, haha. (You MUST click on the picture to see the fuller version, which will give you the right perspective on it. ;-) Seen on the walk to Keiki Beach:

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